2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 remove seats

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For regular cab models, there is an
anchor symbol on the cover to
assist you in locating the top tether
anchors.
Do not install a child restraint in the
center seating position. See
Securing Child Restraints (Center
Front Seat) on page 3-58or
Securing Child Restraints (Front
Outboard Passenger Seat) on
page 3-58 orSecuring Child
Restraints (Rear Seat) on page 3-68
for more information.
Regular Cab
For regular cab models, the top
tether anchors are under covers on
the back panel behind the
passenger seat. Remove the trim
plug to access the anchor. Be sure
to use an anchor on the same side
of the vehicle as the seating
position where the child restraint will
be placed.Crew Cab Shown, Double Cab Similar
For crew and double cab models,
the top tether anchors are the loops
near the top of the seatback for
each rear seating position. These
loops will be used to route the top
tether through, as well as, to secure
the top tether to the vehicle. Be sure
to use the anchor (loop) on the
same side of the vehicle as the
seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.

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1.2. Find the top tether anchor.
1.3. Remove the cover toexpose the anchor.
1.4. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to
your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:
If the position you are using
has an adjustable head
restraint and you are using
a dual tether, route the
tether around the head
restraint.
If the position you are using
has an adjustable head
restraint and you are using
a single tether, raise the
head restraint and route the
tether under the head
restraint and in between the
head restraint posts. 2. Secure the child restraint in the
right front seating position with
the vehicle safety belts. See
Securing Child Restraints
(Center Front Seat) on
page 3-58 orSecuring Child
Restraints (Front Outboard
Passenger Seat) on page 3-58
or Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat) on page 3-68.
3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
safety belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.

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2.1.3. Then attach the toptether (4) to the top
tether
anchor (loop) (1) at
the center rear
seating position.
2.2. For a top tether in the rear center position:
2.2.1. Route the top tether (4) through the
center loop (1), and
behind the
passenger side
headrest post.
2.2.2. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top
tether anchor (loop)
at the rear
passenger side
seating position.
2.3. For a top tether in the rear passenger position:
2.3.1. Raise the headrest. 2.3.2. Route the top
tether (4) between
the headrest posts,
through the loop on
the passenger side
and behind the
inboard
headrest post.
2.3.3. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top
tether
anchor (loop) (1) at
the center rear
seating position.
3. Tighten the top tether per the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
When the top tether is properly
tightened, the anchor (loop) may
bend. This is normal and will not
damage the vehicle. If child restraints are installed in
both outboard positions, both top
tethers can be attached to the
center loop. Top tethers can be
attached for child restraints in all
three rear seating positions at
the same time, following the
routing instructions above.
4. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
LATCH path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.
Double Cab Models
1. Remove the headrest prior to installing a forward facing child
restraint in an outboard rear
seating position. See “Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation” at
the end of this section.

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2. Attach and tighten the lowerattachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and
the safety belts. Refer to your
child restraint manufacturer
instructions and the instructions
in this manual.
2.1. Find the lower anchors for
the desired seating
position.
2.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
2.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child
restraint to the lower
anchors. 3. For forward facing child
restraints, attach and tighten the
top tether to the top tether
anchor (loop). Follow the child
restraint instructions, the vehicle
LATCH anchor weight limits
described at the beginning of
this section, and the following
steps:
Example —Rear Driver Side
Position
Example —Rear Driver Side
Position
3.1. For a top tether in the rear driver side position:
3.1.1. Remove the headrest.
3.1.2. Route the top tether (4) through the
loop (3) on the driver
side under the
center shoulder
belt (2).

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3.1.3. Then attach the toptether (4) to the top
tether
anchor (loop) (1) at
the center rear
seating position.
3.2. For a top tether in the rear center position:
3.2.1. Route the top tether (4) through the
center loop (1), and
behind the
passenger side
headrest post.
3.2.2. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top
tether anchor (loop)
at the rear
passenger side
seating position.
3.3. For a top tether in the rear passenger position:
3.3.1. Remove the headrest. 3.3.2. Route the top
tether (4) through the
loop on the
passenger side.
3.3.3. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top
tether
anchor (loop) (1) at
the center rear
seating position.
4. Tighten the top tether per the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
When the top tether is properly
tightened, the anchor (loop) may
bend. This is normal and will not
damage the vehicle.
If child restraints are installed in
both outboard positions, both top
tethers can be attached to the
center loop. Top tethers can be
attached for child restraints in all
three rear seating positions at
the same time, following the
routing instructions above. 5. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
LATCH path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation
Crew Cab Models
For outboard rear seating positions,
if the child restraint cannot be
installed properly with the headrest
in place, the headrest may be
removed. See your dealer for
assistance with removal.
Store the removed headrests in a
secure place. Reinstall the headrest
before the seating position is
moved.

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To reinstall the headrest:
1. Insert the headrest posts into theholes in the top of the seatback
with the longer chrome plated
post toward the driver side of the
vehicle.
2. Push the headrest all the way down until it contacts the top of
the seatback.
Double Cab Models
The rear outboard headrests should
be removed when installing forward
facing child restraints. To remove the headrest:1. Press both buttons on the
headrest posts and pull up on
the headrest.
2. Store the headrest in a secure place.
3. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the headrest
before the seating position
is used. To reinstall the headrest:1. Insert the headrest posts into the
holes in the top of the seatback
with the longer chrome plated
post toward the driver side of the
vehicle.
2. Push the headrest all the way down until it contacts the top of
the seatback.

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If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit, see“If the
On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
Restraint” underPassenger Sensing
System on page 3-31 for more
information.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it.
With Airbag On-Off Switch
This vehicle has airbags. A rear
seat is a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint on
page 3-44.
There may be a switch on the
instrument panel endcap that you
can use to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag.
See Airbag On-Off Switch on
page 3-28 for more information,
including important safety
information. Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front unless airbag is off. This is
because the risk to the rear-facing
child is so great, if the airbag
deploys.
{Warning
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front outboard
passenger airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger airbag
inflates and the passenger seat is
in a forward position.
Even if the airbag switch has
turned off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag, no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
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Warning (Continued)
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard seat, always
move the front passenger seat as
far back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. For
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6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt,
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6. 7. If your vehicle does not have a
rear seat and your child restraint
has a top tether, follow the child
restraint manufacturer's
instructions regarding the use of
the top tether. See Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-46.
8. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
safety belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. When the child
restraint is properly installed,
there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it. If you turned the airbag off with the
switch (if equipped), turn on the
front outboard passenger airbag
when you remove the child restraint
from the vehicle unless the person
who will be sitting there is a member
of a passenger airbag risk group.
See
Airbag On-Off Switch on
page 3-28 for more information,
including important safety
information.Heavy-Duty Crew Cab Only
This vehicle has airbags. A rear
seat is a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint on
page 3-44.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag deploys.